Brushing aside Jose Huizar’s personal troubles, the city’s business and labor leaders came out Tuesday night to back the Los Angeles City councilman’s bid for re-election.

Huizar held his first campaign fundraising party at the Exchange Los Angeles, a downtown night club. The 14th district councilman is seeking a third term.

“He’s gotten things done,” said Carol Schatz, president of the Central City Association, as she left the party. Asked if voters might be turned off by his legal issues, she replied: “We all have personal issues.”

Huizar was sued last week by his former deputy chief of staff, Francine Godoy, 34, who accuses the councilman of conditioning her workplace benefits on “sexual favors.” Huizar, 45, disputes the allegations, and maintains he had a consensual relationship with Godoy.

The lawsuit comes at a sensitive time for the councilman. In addition to campaigning for the 2015 election, Huizar is dealing his young daughter’s recent leukemia diagnosis.

As guests walked into the cavernous nightclub, many shrugged off questions about Huizar, and whether it was appropriate the councilman had relations with a subordinate. Others suggested the alleged affair didn’t matter.

“Good lord, it’s America,” said downtown developer Tom Gilmore.

Maria Elena Durazo, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, said it was too early to weigh in.

“Of course there are concerns, any kind of allegations..of course there are concerns,” Durazo said. “But I’m not in a position right now to say he’s guilty or not guilty. And we know there is a process. And when that process is finished and there are conclusions, we will judge, based on that.”

Asked if she would endorse Huizar, Durazo replied: “Of course.” She added that the union group would follow a formal endorsement process, however.

Tuesday’s event was hosted by City Council President Herb Wesson, who convened a special City Hall panel this summer to investigate Godoy’s allegations.

It wasn’t clear if Wesson was at the event; neither politician came out to speak to reporters gathered at the velvet rope. Witnesses inside the club said Huizar gave a five-minute speech to guests, thanking them for their support.

Guests were asked to contribute at least $100, according to the flyer.

Nearly a dozen City Hall lobbyists were seen entering the party. Huizar chairs the city’s Planning and Land Use Management Committee, making him popular with representatives for developers.

Veronica Perez, who works at a firm that represents CBS Outdoor, and Phil Recht, a lobbyist for a group representing Summit Media, were guests. Both sign companies are seeking action from the city on billboard issues.

Also in attendance was former Department of Water and Power head David Nahai, who pulled up in a Mercedes sports car.

Pausing to chat with reporters, Ruben Gonzalez, vice-president of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, called the media attention on Huizar’s legal issues a “circus.” Clarifying that he was speaking on his own behalf, not the chamber, he praised the councilman’s history of serving constituents before walking into the club.

Many of the guests at Tuesday’s party were also longtime supporters of Antonio Villaraigosa, raising speculation the former mayor might show up. He hadn’t arrived by the time the Daily News left.